US Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
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Recent News About US Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
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Senators introduce bill to protect Louisiana rice from foreign competition
U.S. Senators, led by Bill Cassidy (R-LA), have introduced the Prioritizing Offensive Agricultural Disputes and Enforcement Act aimed at protecting the Louisiana rice industry from foreign competition, specifically targeting imports from India and...
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Cassidy and Hirono introduce bill aiming at better veteran healthcare
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy and Mazie Hirono have introduced the VetPAC Act, a bill aimed at improving health care services for American veterans.
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Senate committee advances HALT Fentanyl Act aiming for permanent scheduling
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, Chuck Grassley, and Martin Heinrich have expressed approval following the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee's passage of the Halt Lethal Trafficking (HALT) Fentanyl Act.
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Cassidy blocks Democratic move on opioid crisis bill
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, has blocked an attempt by Democrats to pass a temporary extension for the classification of fentanyl-related substances.
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Social security fairness act brings relief to millions of American public servants
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy has expressed approval following the U.S. Social Security Administration's announcement that over 3 million American public servants affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset...
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Bill introduced to improve mental health care for veterans
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy and John Cornyn have introduced the Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act.
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Republican senators propose ending electric vehicle tax credits
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, John Barrasso, and John Thune, along with 12 other Republican colleagues, have introduced the Eliminating Lavish Incentives to Electric (ELITE) Vehicles Act.
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Cassidy criticizes Louisiana's decision to halt mass vaccination efforts
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) has expressed concern following the Louisiana Surgeon General's decision to halt mass vaccination efforts in the state.
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Senate confirms RFK Jr. as HHS Secretary; Cassidy comments
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy has issued a statement after the Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Federal aid allocated for hurricane relief in Louisiana totals over $2.6 million
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy announced that Louisiana will receive over $2.6 million in federal aid for relief efforts related to Hurricanes Ida and Francine.
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Senators propose tax credit act addressing rising flood insurance premiums
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy and Cory Booker have introduced the Flood Insurance Affordability Tax Credit Act, aiming to provide financial relief to low- and middle-income households enrolled in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
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Senator Cassidy honored for role in repealing unfair social security provisions
Last week, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy received the Fraternal Order of Police National President’s Advocacy Award for his significant contribution to passing the Social Security Fairness Act.
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Senators introduce bill to prevent ban on lead ammo without scientific support
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy and Steve Daines, along with 26 Republican colleagues, have introduced a bill aimed at preventing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the U.S. Forest Service from banning lead...
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Senators introduce bill blocking federal funds for immigrant healthcare
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, Roger Wicker, Cindy Hyde-Smith, and John Barrasso have introduced the Protect Medicaid Act in an effort to prevent states like California from using federal funds to provide Medicaid benefits to illegal immigrants.
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Cassidy and Ossoff introduce bill to enhance forest management
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy and Jon Ossoff have introduced the Forest Data Modernization Act, a bill aimed at enhancing the U.S. Forest Service's Forest Inventory and Analysis program.
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Cassidy supports Trump's nominee for Director of National Intelligence
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy has declared his intention to support the confirmation of Tulsi Gabbard as the Director of National Intelligence.
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Cassidy and Hassan reintroduce bill enhancing Work Opportunity Tax Credit
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy and Maggie Hassan have reintroduced the Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act.
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Louisiana receives nearly $18 million for hurricane relief and preparedness
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy has announced that Louisiana is set to receive $17,860,797.42 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
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Senator Cassidy urges swift enactment of social security fairness law
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy is leading a group of 27 senators in urging the swift implementation of the Social Security Fairness Act, which aims to restore full Social Security benefits to public servants affected by the Windfall Elimination...
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Cassidy and Blackburn propose bills for efficient government spending
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy and Marsha Blackburn, along with their colleagues, have introduced two legislative bills aimed at enhancing the efficiency of the federal government and reducing unnecessary spending.